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Direct linkTwist, Liz; Sainsbury, Marian – Educational Research, 2009
Background: In England, there are concerns about boys' under-achievement in reading, and girls consistently do better than boys in national reading tests taken by 11-year-olds. At the same time, there have been accusations of bias in the content of the reading tests. Purpose: This article looks at the performance of boys and girls on the 2008…
Descriptors: Test Bias, Females, Reading Tests, Foreign Countries
Ruairc, Gerry Mac – Irish Educational Studies, 2009
The recent decision by the Department of Education and Science in the Republic of Ireland to introduce the mandatory testing of children in Irish primary schools provides the broad context for this paper. This decision has particular implications for schools designated as disadvantaged. The main focus of this study is on identifying the strategies…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Disadvantaged Schools, Standardized Tests, Disadvantaged Youth
